Differences between early99 and late99-03 trucks

[99bigred]

hmmm my truck build date is 12/98 and i have manual trans lines going into the radiator

[strokin_early_99]

Originally Posted by longjohn73

I have an early 99 build date 5/98. The fresh air is pulled through the front of the truck through a tube not the fender. What are my intake options. thanks.

You have the updated intake. Any cold air intake will work.


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[strokin_early_99]

Originally Posted by 99bigred

hmmm my truck build date is 12/98 and i have manual trans lines going into the radiator

12-99 is very close to the cut off date. Are you sure it is an early99? Have you checked all of the items in the first post?

[99bigred]

pulls air through the fender, no cruise light, and only a glow plug relay hmm another hybrid? makes me wonder what hpop, turbo, and injectors i have

[Dirk]

Originally Posted by 99bigred

pulls air through the fender, no cruise light, and only a glow plug relay hmm another hybrid? makes me wonder what hpop, turbo, and injectors i have

IF it is stock, you have the early 99 turbo, AB injectors, and a 15* hpop.

[strokin_early_99]

Now that is interesting. Are you the original owner? if not, did the original owner do any performance mods? A lot of diesel shops tell folks to put in a new radiator, my trans guy did. The radiator was $185 including a new thermostat and thermostat cover, all installed. So it is not a big investment.

[99bigred]

not the original owner and the previous owner did have a banks kit (exhaust, chip, gauges) installed by banks. he gave us paper work that looks to have every oil change, car wash, brake pad and everything else he bought and there is nothing in there for a radiator and he didnt mention it which i think he would have since he pointed out everything else he changed.

[strokin_early_99]

I will make a call to John Wood tomorrow morning. What is the actual date of MFG? It is on the driverside valve cover.

[99bigred]

i dont know right now and the truck wont be back till tommorow. i will let you know tommorow around 2:30 probably. i do know the truck was custom ordered and picked up in 98 so is it possible he ordered it with the cooler?

[strokin_early_99]

It was not an option from what I have been told by the ford gurus. John will know.